Explosion near apartment of Elena Tregubova

Moscow, Russia. Today at approximately 2 pm, a blastoccurred near the apartment of journalist ElenaTregubova, author of the recently published book"Baiki kremlevskogo diggera", about the ethos andbehaviour of the Kremlin-s political elite. ElenaTregubova was not hurt and initial reports indicatethat there were no other casualties.

Tregubova told PRIMA that she was about to leave home,when there was an explosion on the landing outside herapartment. Shortly before that she had made twotelephone calls, calling a taxi. The building onBolshoi Gnesdnikovskii Street, where Tregubova lives,is currently being searched by officers of the policeand security services.